Grey lowered
himself carefully to the edge of the bed. The movement disturbed her without
waking her. She sighed and turned on her face; her legs were bare and spread
invitingly. A small pulse throbbed softly in the hollow at the back of one
knee.

He caught his breath, the blood pounding in his temples. She was as
provocative and alluring as any woman he had ever seen. Sweet and ripe and
fragrant, like a summer fruit waiting to be tasted. He burned with the desire
to crush her in his arms, to explore every inch of that body with fervent
hands. To force her to yield. To…

He shook his head. No! Surely he’d had too much to drink. To take her
against her will? Was he a complete idiot? He hadn’t sunk that low yet. He had
enough on his conscience without attempting to rape the girl. He reminded
himself that he had come only for a kiss or two. Because the memory of her
tender mouth still lingered on his lips.

Carefully he placed his hands alongside hers on the bed, ready to pounce
the moment she awakened. He smiled in satisfaction, bent down, and planted his
eager lips on the line of feathery wisps at the nape of her neck.♥

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Sylvia Halliday
has been writing for many years. Her first novel, Marielle, launched Pocket
Books' Tapestry line. She has since written 14 books, some of which were
published under her pen name of Louisa Rawlings. Many of her books were
award-winning. Her backlist books can be found on Amazon, where many of them
are now available as e-books and audio books. Her new book, GLORIANA, will be
published by Diversion Books later this year. Sylvia can be reached at
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